The suspect was transported to an area hospital but did not survive
VANCOUVER – An unidentified male died following an officer-involved shooting that took place Sunday morning.
On Sunday (Jan. 9) at about 12:25 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to a call of a disturbance with a weapon at a residence in the 13200 block of NE 59th Street. The resident reported there was a male acquaintance inside the home who was armed with knives.
The caller and several other individuals, including two children, had locked themselves inside their bedrooms and called 9-1-1. It was believed the suspect had started a fire inside the home. When police arrived, the individuals inside the home were able to safely escape through windows. Police did smell something burning.
The suspect was outside the home and confronted officers with a knife. Officers attempted to deescalate the situation by deploying a Less Lethal 40 mm device, but the officers had to deploy their firearms to stop the suspect from harming anyone. The suspect was transported to an area hospital but did not survive.
Four Vancouver Police officers were involved, including one officer who deployed the Less Lethal device. All four involved officers have been placed on Critical Incident Leave per standard protocol.
The SW Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIR), led by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating the officer involved shooting. All further information related to this incident will be sent via the SWIIR.
Information provided by Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
